General practitioner perspectives and experiences when screening for primary aldosteronism in hypert...
General practitioner perspectives and experiences when screening for primary aldosteronism in hypertensive patients
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United States: American Academy of Family Physicians
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English
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United States: American Academy of Family Physicians
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Context: Primary aldosteronism (PA) is a common form of hypertension caused by excess production of the adrenal hormone aldosterone. Screening hypertensive patients with a simple blood test enables early detection and targeted treatment of PA, leading to fewer cardiovascular complications. Australian family physicians (FPs) rarely screen for PA, an...
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General practitioner perspectives and experiences when screening for primary aldosteronism in hypertensive patients
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TN_cdi_pubmedcentral_primary_oai_pubmedcentral_nih_gov_10549117
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_pubmedcentral_primary_oai_pubmedcentral_nih_gov_10549117
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1544-1709
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1544-1717
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10.1370/afm.20.s1.3178
